Orange vest reduces harrassment

[boy in a kilt]

I can't wear my kilts to work for safety reasons. Since none of the women wear skirts to work either, I don't take any offense at this. Besides, I'm not sure I want to put up with THAT level of abuse. I work with a great bunch of people, but that would be like cutting open an artery and jumping in with a bunch of hungry sharks. I've got a thick skin but that would require skin of kevlar.

I do, from time to time, ride my bike in a kilt. However, doing so requires wearing something underneath. The options are either putting up with the pleats digging into places you would just as soon not have something digging into (particularly uncomfortable with the thicker material used to make Utilikilts), or having your naked butt against your saddle. Ick.

A pair of boxer briefs suffices if I'm just going to the bar down the street, the store or something like that.

Beyond that a kilt doesn't make sense. Wearing a kilt is a chance to "Let freedom swing" and if I'm wearing cycling shorts to protect my butt from my Brooks (and vice versa), then what's the point.

Somewhere there is a picture of me riding a tall bike (six feet tall at the handlebars) in a kilt. Probably with a beer in my hand.

[sgtiger]

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Somewhere there is a picture of me riding a tall bike (six feet tall at the handlebars) in a kilt. Probably with a beer in my hand.

I couldn't find one of you in a kilt, but here's one of you giving Jill a ride on one with an xtracycle.


They never really grow-up, do they?

[KnottedYet]

gotta love those reflective sidewall tires!

(nice bike, too! and I see the beer!)

[boy in a kilt]

That picture was taken riding down California way in West Seattle. The passenger is my friend Jill. She said she gained a whole new respect for my bike handling skills that night.

The beer is some sort of stout. Can't remember what sort.

And what fun would growing up be?

Oh, and it's not obvious, but this is a demonstration of my wool addiction. Ibex wool jersey and knickers.

[kfergos]

Yesterday I wore my neon-green jersey, and a train conductor asked (jokingly) if I could please turn that thing down a bit. It is quite vibrant, but I've definitely noticed drivers looking twice at me where before they would've just turned without a second glance. I also feel more confident knowing I'm very visible, which I think makes a big difference in how you ride.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I'm a big fan of Brooks brand "Nightlife" clothes. They are truly SCREAMING YELLOW!!!!! I get jokes all the time about having to wear sunglasses to look at me. But then again, I also get comments from car drivers who tell me they could see me a mile down the road. That's exactly what I'm after.

I just added some new items to my Nightlife biking wear, bought on Terry bikes site:
The capri tights:
http://www.terrybicycles.com/detail.html?item_no=2015
The long tights:
http://www.terrybicycles.com/detail....1072&c=On+Sale
and the new longsleeve thin top:
http://www.terrybicycles.com/detail.html?item_no=2565

I'm hoping the 3 items all fit me and I don't have to send any of them back!

I may get the capris for my younger daughter in her 20's as well- she just started road biking.